Trail Group (formerly Palladium Fire & Safety)

Trail Group (formerly Palladium Fire & Safety) is a building and fire safety contractor based in Swanley, Kent, working across London, the South East and nationally. Palladium Fire & Safety became part of Trail Group in 2023 and now trades as Trail Active Fire Protection.

Services include the design, installation, testing and maintenance of fire alarms, fire extinguishers and emergency lighting, alongside passive fire protection (fire doors, compartmentation and fire stopping), electrical testing and installations, and planned maintenance. Trail Group works with housing associations, local authorities, managing agents and commercial clients.

Services

• Passive fire protection and firestopping: sealing gaps and service penetrations and protecting structure so fire and smoke cannot spread between compartments.
• Fire alarm systems: design, installation and servicing of fire detection and alarm systems, usually to BS 5839.
• Fire extinguisher supply and servicing: supplying the right extinguishers for the premises and carrying out annual servicing, usually to BS 5306.
• PAT testing: inspecting and testing portable electrical appliances.
• Statutory inspections & testing: statutory inspections and testing of equipment such as lifting gear and pressure systems.

Who they work with

• Landlords and letting agents
• Healthcare
• Construction
• Retail and hospitality
• Public sector

Questions worth asking before you hire

• For fire risk assessments and fire door work, ask whether the assessor is on a recognised register (such as IFSM, IFE or a third-party certification scheme like BAFE SP205 or FIRAS) and how long reports take to turn around.
• For fire alarms, extinguishers and emergency lighting, ask whether the firm is third-party certificated (for example BAFE or NSI) and which British Standard they service to.

Location

Based in Kent. Contact them to check whether they cover your area.